Lack of sunlight exposes Irish to severe illnesses

Irish people are at a severe risk of developing a range of serious health conditions due to the country’s bad weather and cloud-covered summers.

Lack of sunlight exposes Irish to severe illnesses

Our lack of exposure to the sun means most of us are vitamin-D deficient and at a serious risk of developing MS, cancer, age-related mental decline, schizophrenia, and cardiovascular diseases among others.

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